Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has confirmed that he is interested in holding a tire test with Pirelli using the team’s 2011 car in order to keep within the regulations.

When news of Mercedes’ own tire test following the Spanish Grand Prix broke, Horner was among the first to condemn their actions and push for a penalty from the FIA. The sport’s governing body eventually banned Mercedes from the upcoming Young Drivers’ Test for infringing the rules by using their 2013 car, unlike Ferrari who used their 2011 car and remained within the regulations. Now, Red Bull are keen on having a similar test.

When asked whether he would be interested in such a test, Horner told Press Association: “We will see. It is something we have to discuss with Pirelli.

“Whatever happens it has to be done transparently. We don’t want people sneaking off behind closed doors and wearing nondescript helmets.”

The major sticking point with Mercedes’ test was that they did not alert any of the other teams nor the FIA about their running. Horner has made it clear that if Red Bull were to undertake any running, the other teams and the FIA would be made aware of the test and the 2011 RB7 car would be used in order to keep within the regulations.